Literature Tour - Language and the Land

Language and writing associated with the Parliament and the landscape which inspired the design of the award-winning Parliament building are explored in this 1 hour guided tour. Selected pieces of prose, poetry and drama from Scottish writers past and present are included.

The tour will visit the Dewar Room in the 17th century Queensberry House, the oldest building in the Parliament campus, where the book collection of the former First Minister Donald Dewar is on display. The tour ends in the Media Gallery of the Debating Chamber.

This tour will appeal to visitors with an interest in literature but no prior knowledge of Scottish Literature is required to join.

Recommended for visitors 16+

If you would like to explore the architecture of the building and the work of the Scottish Parliament, you may prefer to join the Parliament Tour.